Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic renal failure, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding the issue of aggravation of the Veteran's hypertension by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The claims for tinnitus and hypertension are granted. Claims for aortic valve disorder and aortic aneurysm remain pending as their service connection status is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for status post left fourth finger fracture with open reduction internal fixation has been withdrawn. The remaining issues of increased ratings for back, neck, cubital tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral knee conditions (left and right), left ankle condition, and hypertension are all service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have not been met.,The Veteran has established service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, but it does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, finding it is at least as likely as not related to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection was denied for hypertension due to lack of evidence linking it to service or any other compensable condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for SMC purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and dermatitis of the neck and anterior axillae. The claim for chronic cough was granted but not linked to service. Service connection for PTSD was established with a current rating of 70%. The issue of TDIU is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his period of service, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a liver transplant and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension and erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required regulation of activities to manage it.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his psychiatric conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, including from prescribed medications.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain employment as of October 1, 2002. The Board grants an effective date of October 1, 2002 for the award of TDIU.

The Veteran's left hand dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans was granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection for hypertension is pending as the issue remains unclear.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to May 31, 2011, for the award of dependent compensation for his spouse and child. The decision stated that VA did not receive evidence within a year of either event or become aware of their existence before May 31, 2011.

The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for hypertension, as it was not incurred or aggravated during active duty service. The claim is denied.

The Board dismissed all pending appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches have been rated as noncompensable, with no compensable rating for the service-connected bilateral ocular hypertension. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.